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Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2921| House 
| Updated: 4/17/2025
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (8)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025 requires the Secretary of Defense to provide comprehensive, no-cost medical testing and related services to Department of Defense firefighters. These services are designed to detect, document, and prevent certain cancers, offered during annual health assessments or as clinically indicated. The bill outlines specific screening protocols for various cancers. For female firefighters, it mandates mammograms for breast cancer detection, with frequencies varying by age. Male firefighters are to receive information on prostate cancer screening risks and benefits, alongside prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests , particularly for those over 50 or high-risk individuals over 40. Furthermore, the legislation includes provisions for colon cancer screening , offering communication about stool-based testing for those over 40 and visual examinations or stool-based tests for those over 45. It also requires routine screenings for any other cancers identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as having a higher incidence among firefighters. Firefighters retain the option to opt out of any provided medical testing or service. The Secretary is also tasked with documenting acceptance rates, test performance, and results to identify cancer occurrence trends, ensuring all personal information is anonymized before analysis and allowing for data sharing with the CDC to enhance understanding of firefighter cancer risks.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2852
Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2745
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2852
    Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023


  • April 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • September 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2745
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2921| House 
| Updated: 4/17/2025
The Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025 requires the Secretary of Defense to provide comprehensive, no-cost medical testing and related services to Department of Defense firefighters. These services are designed to detect, document, and prevent certain cancers, offered during annual health assessments or as clinically indicated. The bill outlines specific screening protocols for various cancers. For female firefighters, it mandates mammograms for breast cancer detection, with frequencies varying by age. Male firefighters are to receive information on prostate cancer screening risks and benefits, alongside prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests , particularly for those over 50 or high-risk individuals over 40. Furthermore, the legislation includes provisions for colon cancer screening , offering communication about stool-based testing for those over 40 and visual examinations or stool-based tests for those over 45. It also requires routine screenings for any other cancers identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as having a higher incidence among firefighters. Firefighters retain the option to opt out of any provided medical testing or service. The Secretary is also tasked with documenting acceptance rates, test performance, and results to identify cancer occurrence trends, ensuring all personal information is anonymized before analysis and allowing for data sharing with the CDC to enhance understanding of firefighter cancer risks.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2852
Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2745
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2852
    Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023


  • April 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • September 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2745
    Introduced in Senate
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (8)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted